Dormant pruning enhances fruit quality, and the structural integrity of trees that produce it, while promoting fruit ...

Pruning fruit trees helps maintain size and shape, and it's the best way to control your crop. Here's when to prune fruit trees by season and type of tree.

2. To check growth where space is limited. This is most likely the No. 1 reason you prune. We prune plants to keep them in proper perspective to their location. Remember, picking the right plant for ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...

Some trees are prone to developing surface roots that can become quite large. These large roots can interfere with mowing, foot traffic or recreational activities. As trees mature, surface roots may ...

Trees growing in groups blew down less frequently and had less damage than trees growing alone. Trees that were properly pruned had less damage than trees that were unpruned, or improperly pruned.

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...

Seven deciduous ornamental and fruit trees to prune in January, along with expert trimming tips to help you prune backyard trees with confidence this month ...

WELL, DAY 10 still has no frost and the mild temperatures are pushing several of your landscape plants to “break dormancy.” With that in mind, I started pruning fruit trees this week. Today, I will ...

Trees are not immune to the extreme winter weather seen recently in the West. Heavy snowfall, wind and rain have caused treetops to bend to the ground, large limbs to snap, and even entire trees to ...